If you’re a dual UK-US citizen planning a trip back to Britain, there’s a small but important change to be aware of before you travel. As of February 25, 2026, your American passport alone is no longer sufficient documentation for entry into the UK. Dual citizens are now required to present a valid British passport, […]

The Pembroke College Foundation proudly congratulates Caryn Davies ’15 —three-time Olympic medalist, Pembroke MBA alumna, and former member of the Pembroke Men’s Crew—on being named the recipient of the prestigious 2023 Thomas Keller Medal, the highest honor in the sport of rowing. Earlier this week, Foundation President Tom Herman had the pleasure of joining and […]

In front of thousands of spectators lining the river Isis, Pembroke College Boat Club (PCBC) has achieved a historic milestone: the Women’s First Eight secured the Head of the River title at Oxford’s Summer Eights 2025, marking their first such victory since 2018 . This triumph follows their inaugural Torpids headship earlier this year, underscoring […]

Quick bit of news regarding another esteemed Pembrokian “on the move”. Pembroke College Foundation Trustee, Congressman Josh Gottheimer ’96 recently told Axios that he is “strongly considering” running for Governor of New Jersey. Read more about Axios’ scoop here — https://www.axios.com/2024/08/12/josh-gottheimer-new-jersey-governor North America’s Pembrokians wish you well, Josh!  Good luck!  

ON THE ROAD WITH SECRETARY PETE BUTTIGIEG ‘05 U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg ’05 was joined by Pembroke College Foundation president Tom Herman ’71 in Freeport, Maine, in August as Buttigieg visited a highway bridge construction site funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act.  “Maine is the 50th state I’ve visited as Secretary – and being  […]

One of Pembroke’s very own has perhaps the most important and sensitive job in the United States government this year: protecting the security and integrity of the 2024 elections. As Director of the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency , or CISA, Jen Easterly ‘90 leads the U.S. government’s efforts to understand and reduce […]

  GREAT NEWS…HOT OFF THE PRESS! The World University Rankings are out…and Oxford University was just named the world’s top university for a record, eighth year in a row. You can read a bit about this amazing accomplishment via the university’s alumni portal. Or you can see for yourself here…and also check out how the […]

Cong. Josh Gottheimer ’96 (D-NJ), a trustee of the Pembroke College Foundation, is a leader of a bipartisan group of centrist representatives in Congress and is expected to play a key role in getting any legislation passed in today’s sharply divided congress.  Josh is the subject of a flattering profile in Politico Magazine. https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/01/13/josh-gottheimer-congress-power-player-00074987

Mid-term election day, November 8, was Victory Day for Pembrokians Josh Gottheimer ‘96 and Tim Griffin ‘90. Josh, a Democrat representing New Jersey’s Fifth Congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, convincingly defeated his Republican opponent with 54% of the vote in a “purple” constituency in a suburban and exurban district stretching north and […]

Congratulations to the Blues for ending a 4-year drought and beating Cambridge’s men’s crew in The Boat Race this morning! For photos of the race….click here For a recap of the historic win…click here Oxford’s women’s eight gave it a valiant effort, but came up just short this year. …And now the training for 2023’s race […]